Senior FP&A Analyst - Hybrid / Remote - Norwood Park, IL

About Our Client

I'm currently partnered with a Chicago-based construction company near Norwood Park, IL. Following a recent acquisition, the company is entering a major growth phase and is looking to bring on a Senior FP&A Analyst to join their expanding team.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Senior FP&A Analyst will work closely with cross-functional teams, providing financial analysis and strategic support alongside the CEO and CFO. Key responsibilities include financial modeling, ensuring data integrity across multiple systems, and driving strategic initiatives. This is a high-visibility opportunity with significant growth potential, offering a clear path toward a Director-level role!

Job Description

Senior FP&A Responsibilities :

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements with detailed variance analysis.
• Contribute to business review materials and Board presentations, highlighting KPIs and trends for executive leadership and the private equity sponsor.
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, account reclassifications, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform revenue analysis across projects, industries, geographies, and building types.
• Assist with project-level financial reviews, analyzing revenue, expenses, and margins.
• Partner with accounting, sales, production, and supporting functions to help develop budgets and monthly forecasts.
• Create ad-hoc reports and analysis for internal teams and private equity stakeholders as needed.
• Become a go-to expert for the company's financial systems and data, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve accuracy.
• Help maintain and reconcile various financial ledgers, including budget, actual, and recast entries.
• Support system upgrades, integrations, and process improvements across the organization.
• Review WIP entries for accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze trends in overbilling and underbilling and their impact on accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash flow.
• Participate in WIP review meetings and maintain updated backlog records.
• Assist with reporting, budgeting, and forecasting across multiple entities for the executive team and private equity firm.
• Serve as a resource for implementing and integrating systems and processes across acquired companies.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting support for acquisition teams, including building and maintaining 3-statement models.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance or FP&A roles within construction or related industries.
• Higher education credentials preferred
• Strong understanding of P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet management; experience with treasury functions is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to build complex models and analyses.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Skilled in creating efficient reporting processes and leveraging automation or data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL, Tableau) to enhance insights.

What's on Offer

• Competitive Pay & Bonus : Attractive compensation package with performance-based bonus potential.
• Flexible Work Arrangements : Mostly remote with occasional in-office collaboration as needed.
• Career Growth : Fast-track progression with high visibility, offering a clear path to Director-level and beyond.
• Mentorship & Leadership Exposure : Opportunity to work directly with, and learn from, senior leaders across the organization.
• Collaborative Culture : Supportive team environment with a strong company culture.
• Broad Business Exposure : Gain insight into every aspect of the business and influence key decisions.
• Comprehensive Benefits : Generous PTO (3+ weeks), 401(k) match, health insurance, and more.
• Impactful Work : Make meaningful contributions that directly shape the company's success.

Apply now and your resume will be considered within 24 hours!

Contact

Mia Quinn

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